1. plural of abdication; acts of giving up a position of power, especially by a monarch

Examples

• The history book covered several royal abdications from the 20th century.
• King Edward VIII’s abdication was one of the most famous abdications in British history.
• The professor discussed multiple abdications that changed European politics.
• These abdications led to significant constitutional crises.
• The documentary examined the causes behind these historic abdications.
• Political abdications often result from public pressure or scandal.